NORRISTOWN — Upper Merion Township man sentenced to two years' probation for assaulting woman during domestic violence incident

Domestic — NORRISTOWN, PA — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A 34-year-old man was sentenced to two years' probation for assaulting a woman during an argument in the presence of several children.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Domestic
• Location: NORRISTOWN, PA
• Date reported: 2026-07-07
• Suspect: male, age 34
• Status: probation

REPORTED DETAILS

• The incident occurred on September 12, 2025, at the suspect's residence in Upper Merion Township.
• The suspect, Javen Jenkins, put his hands around the victim's neck and squeezed, causing her to be unable to breathe for multiple seconds.
• Three children, ages seven and younger, were present during the incident.
• Jenkins pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of simple assault and was sentenced to two years' probation.
• As part of the sentence, Jenkins is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.